I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 303 Shikamaru's Unforgettable Moment

The rooftop of the hospital.

"Shikamaru, is there really no other way?"

After Nara Shikamaru laid bare the stark reality, Haruno Sakura revealed a pale, powerless smile; at that moment, her usual facade was torn away.

Especially after Naruto was about to leave, she no longer had the right to be willful. At this moment, she realized that her perceived strength had always been built on Naruto, that sycophant.

"Hey, Sakura, these words may be unpleasant to hear, but you should understand."

Shikamaru shook his head and sighed, "Although Lord Yoru's policies were very successful and indeed provided countless ninjas with a path to rise to prominence, without exception, all of these paths have requirements."

"Either you have merit, or your parents or family have merit, or someone can vouch for you. You have none of these. If it were before, I could vouch for you with my family's resources, since some common medical records are still fine."

"But now! Hey, you should know that many people take shortcuts. Although it's despicable, some people can't resist the pressure or temptation. Even a god can't avoid these shady methods."

Nara Shikamaru shook his head, uttered a single sentence, and left.

"I'm alone in my hospital room, and I'm going for a walk now. I won't be back until at least noon. Naruto is in the hospital right now, so this opportunity is up to you. And no one will know, not even Sasuke. It's just this once, and Naruto won't tell anyone."

Shikamaru left, leaving behind a somewhat dazed Sakura Haruno.

Sunlight streamed down from the rooftop. Sakura Haruno, pale and bewildered, realized that after her so-called princess dream was exposed, she was merely a princess in Naruto's eyes. In everyone else's eyes, she was just a pretty face.

"Heh, Shikamaru, I didn't expect you would want me to sell my body to seduce Naruto."

Sakura Haruno wasn't stupid; she gave a bitter laugh and naturally understood what Shikamaru Nara meant.

She's tempting Naruto to pave the way for her own future. Just as Shikamaru said, even if she later reneges on her promise and continues pursuing Sasuke, Naruto won't say a word.

"Sakura, what's your decision?"

Just then, a familiar voice rang out. Sakura Haruno hurriedly looked up and saw Ino Yamanaka slowly walking out from the corner, a faint smile on her lips.

"Ino! You! You heard everything!"

When they were children, Ino and she had a very good relationship. However, after what happened to Ino's parents, Ino devoted herself to training every day, and naturally their relationship became distant, but they still kept in touch.

When Ino caught her red-handed today, Sakura Haruno immediately showed a hint of panic.

"Sakura, why do you think Shikamaru is saying so much today, and even trying to help you?"

Nowadays, Ino Yamanaka gives off an air of arrogance and nobility. Although they are the same age, Ino's temperament has changed since she returned to the Yamanaka family and became the new head of the clan.

"Sakura, you are actually very smart, but you usually use your brain for things you shouldn't. Naruto is just something you use to cover up your weakness. You should know that a ninja is defined by strength."

"Didn't you ever think about it with your romantic brain? With the Uchiha clan so powerful now, how could Sasuke, as Lord Yoru's disciple, possibly marry just any woman? In the future, Sasuke's woman will at least be a Jonin-level being."

Ino Yamanaka's sharp words hit the nail on the head, and Sakura forced a smile after hearing them. "Ino, you're right, I am indeed vain."

"No! Sakura, I didn't come here to mock you. Is it wrong to be vain?"

Yamanaka Ino shook her head. "Is it wrong for men to like beautiful women? It's not wrong for women to admire strong men either, but you have to know your own heart. Just like me, I've never hidden it. I, Yamanaka Ino, like strong men, and Lord Yoru is my target."

Ino's straightforward question surprised Sakura, who then hesitated before asking, "Ino, your parents?"

"Heh, were my parents' enemies the Uchiha? Wasn't it the Third Hokage, or the so-called Ino-Shika-Cho trio?"

Under the distorted mindset of the ninja world, Ino directly and frankly believes that all the blame lies with the Hokage's higher-ups. Why should her father take the fall when there is a problem?

Why are Shikamaru's father and Choji's father both alive? Why do they both have families?

"Sakura, do you know what my mother told me before she died?"

When recounting her past misery, Ino showed no sadness on her face, but instead revealed a bright and resolute smile.

"My mother said, Ino, you are a beautiful girl, like a cosmos flower. Don't be sad. Even if you carry hatred, live in the sunlight and be a real girl."

"Your father was forced to his death by the Hokage's higher-ups, by the three major clans of Ino-Shika-Cho. The mess they created... your father..."

At this moment, Yamanaka Ino smiled, while Sakura listened quietly to her, only then realizing that her cheerful classmate had actually been carrying so much burden.

"Sakura, I'm giving you this advice today because of our childhood friendship. Of course, it's also because I don't want to see Shikamaru succeed. After all, I've always been jealous of them having their parents around."

At this moment, Yamanaka Ino's eyes were hazy, revealing a hint of reminiscence.

"The three clans of pig, deer, and butterfly have been playing together and developing a bond since childhood. We have been best friends since we were little, and that's what our parents advised us to do. But one day, my world collapsed, and my friends disappeared."

"Another member of the Yamanaka family replaced me and became good friends with Shikamaru, Choji, and the others. You know, back then, when I wanted to go out and play,..."

At this point, Ino Yamanaka chuckled and said self-deprecatingly, "Back then, I didn't understand. Shikamaru was smart from a young age. He put on a lazy expression and said to Choji and Hikaru Yamanaka, 'Let's go home. I've had enough fun today.'"

"At that time, I really thought they were just tired of playing. But you know what! In the sunset, I found that they had moved to another place to play. That's when I realized that my position had been replaced, and my so-called friends were just products of the power of the three major families."

"Ino!" Sakura never imagined that the usually confident and generous Ino had such a past.

Turning her head, Ino Yamanaka looked at Sakura and said with a smile, "We're good friends, I can vouch for you."

"Ino, you!" Sakura stared at Haruno Sakura in shock, while Ino tossed a strand of blonde hair across her forehead and teased, "Sakura, don't you believe me?"

"As a disciple of Tsunade, one of the Three Legendary Sannin, and also the head of the Yamanaka clan, I am confident that I can guarantee you access to higher-level medical records, but you must have the talent to do so. If you don't have the talent..."

Although Ino didn't say what came next, the meaning was already quite clear.

"Thank you, Ino."

Sakura Haruno's eyes welled up with tears. They were classmates, but one had tempted her to sell her body, while the other had sincerely helped her. How could she not tell the difference?

"Hehe, Sakura, I didn't do all this work for nothing."

Suddenly, Ino gave a mischievous smile and whispered something to Sakura.

Sakura listened, a look of embarrassment creeping onto her face. She cautiously asked, "Ino, is this really okay?"

"Sakura, how do you know it won't work? Don't you want to see if someone as smart as Shikamaru can do it?"

Ino smiled with curiosity. "And I've heard that the higher a person's IQ, the more extreme, stubborn, and selfish their personality tends to be, because a powerful brain allows them to know what is beneficial to them and what is detrimental to them."

Seeing the mischievous smile on Ino's face, Sakura Haruno felt a surge of revenge. Although she was still hesitant on the surface, she was already tempted.

"Then I'll give it a try."

"Go ahead and try it. If it works out, it'll be a good show; if it doesn't, nobody will know, hehe."

……

Inside the tree-shaded pavilion, Nara Shikamaru stared wide-eyed at Sakura.

"Shikamaru, I really can't help it. I want to, but... but I really can't!"

Sakura's face was flushed red, and she was holding a blood-stained sanitary napkin in her hand, while Shikamaru's face looked as ugly as if he had eaten dog poop.

"Shikamaru, can you help me?"

Sakura spoke nervously with her head down, while Shikamaru's face turned green, and he said aggrievedly, "How can I help you with this?"

Sakura's palms were sweating nervously, but she still lowered her head and forced herself to speak.

"Um, Shikamaru, the only person I can trust about this is you. Could you please use your transformation jutsu?"

However, Shikamaru's face turned green upon hearing this, and he said in frustration, "Sakura, you can't use the Transformation Jutsu!"

"Shikamaru, I think you've misunderstood." Sakura gave an awkward smile and whispered, "I'll invite Naruto to your hospital room. You can use the Transformation Jutsu to confuse him. With this pill and a little genjutsu, Naruto definitely won't be able to tell the difference."

A honey trap! Or...?

At this moment, Shikamaru's eyes twitched. He really hadn't realized that Sakura was truly ruthless. She actually schemed against Naruto like this, not only not giving him any advantage, but also making Naruto owe her something.

However, upon closer examination, it seemed that he held the key to this, and Nara Shikamaru immediately made a decision.

"Okay, just this once."

Although he had made up his mind, Shikamaru still spoke with a reluctant expression.

……

"Naruto, Sakura said she's waiting for you in the hospital room."

When Shikamaru encountered Naruto in the hospital corridor, he casually raised an eyebrow. Naruto didn't notice this unusual gesture at all, and instead showed excitement upon hearing the news.

"Shikamaru, you mean Sakura is here too?"

"Yes, I heard Sakura wanted to borrow your medical records..."

However, before Shikamaru could finish speaking, Naruto excitedly ran towards the distant ward, completely ignoring Shikamaru behind him.

With a helpless expression, Shikamaru's transformation technique dissipated with a bang, revealing Sakura's figure.

At this moment, Sakura stared at Naruto as he walked away, a complex expression appearing on her face before her eyes hardened with determination.

"Naruto! I've seen myself for who I truly am now, and I will no longer be a hypocrite!"

……

This is a corner of the hospital corridor.

"Sakura, aren't you excited? This is going to be a good show."

Ino spoke excitedly, while Sakura, who had returned, nodded awkwardly, but the excitement in her eyes clearly showed that women are almost all the same.

However, at that moment, Kabuto Yakushi suddenly appeared in front of the two of them.

"Senior Pharmacist Kabuto".

The two bowed respectfully, and Kabuto Yakushi habitually pushed up his glasses, looking at the two, especially Ino Yamanaka, and said with a laugh, "Ino, you're really quite mischievous."

It was obvious that everything the two of them did had been seen by Kabuto, and the two of them were immediately embarrassed, even Ino looked embarrassed.

"Alright, I'll pretend I didn't see this. Now you two go find the dean."

Under Kabuto's gentle voice, Sakura looked completely bewildered. Ino, standing beside her, secretly tugged at Sakura and whispered, "Idiot, the headmaster is Yakushi Nonou. Hurry up and thank Kabuto-senpai."

"Oh! Oh! Thank you so much, Kabuto-senpai!"

Sakura Haruno, realizing what was happening, bowed deeply in gratitude, and the two quickly left.

Watching the two figures depart, Kabuto Yakushi pushed up his glasses, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, a hint of intrigue and curiosity in them.

"Hehe, this is a good opportunity to investigate whether men without estrogen would...

With a squinting smile, Kabuto slowly walked towards Shikamaru's private room, a pill still between his fingers.

Inside the ward.

At this moment, Naruto's face was flushed with excitement, and Sakura's shy and nervous appearance made his heart flutter even more.

At this moment, Sakura (Shikamaru) felt embarrassed, but she quietly put a pill into the water glass.

"Naruto, have a glass of water first."

"Sakura, okay, I'll drink it."

Just as Naruto was drinking water, Shikamaru slowly walked to the window and drew the curtains. Naruto's eyes turned red.

Naruto, who is proficient in Sexy Jutsu, surely knows a lot about these things, right?

"Sakura, aren't we moving too fast?"

Naruto was so excited he could hardly believe it, but little did he know that a pair of glasses were watching this scene with amusement from the shadows.

The moment Sakura turned around, she secretly formed hand seals and released an illusion, but she didn't notice that the person wearing glasses in the shadows had also released an illusion.

moment!

“Wuwu!”

At this moment, Sakura (Shikamaru)'s eyes widened as Naruto pounced on her like a wolf in heat, biting her mouth, especially since there was a strange aura coming from his mouth.

Damn it! It's medicine!

However, when faced with the Jinchuriki, he deliberately increased the dosage of the drug. For him, who was just an ordinary ninja, even just one dose made him feel hot all over.

"Naruto! Damn it, look who I am!"

Shikamaru abruptly deactivated his transformation with a bang, speaking in a panic. However, Naruto, his eyes bloodshot, had already pounced on him.

At that moment, his pupils contracted, and he naturally realized the problem: Naruto had fallen under a genjutsu, and was deeply trapped in it.

Normally, when a person is caught in a genjutsu and realizes something is wrong, they will fight back frantically. But Naruto is completely insane and deeply trapped in it.

Moreover! Amidst the restless aura, his chakra began to become chaotic, and he was even unable to use ninjutsu.

"Naruto! No! Please don't do anything reckless!"

"Waaaaah~ Damn it, waaaaah~ Naruto, waaaah, ugh! It's me, Shikamaru, ugh! ugh!"

The battle raged inside the ward, while the bespectacled Pharmacist Kabuto kept taking notes and nodded to himself.

"So it turns out that men can do it with men too. That means it really does affect testosterone. So, if Lord Orochimaru's Reanimation Jutsu were to be transferred to a woman's body, it would be possible to do it normally, and even some behaviors would be affected."

"No wonder Lord Orochimaru's records state that if one were to switch to a female body, it would be necessary to maintain a balance of male hormones. I see..."

Inside the ward, biological research takes place; outside the ward, biological research is also being recorded.

The two studies are unfolding in different forms.

Even Ino didn't expect this to happen in Kabuto's hands. It's clear that this normal Kabuto in this life has almost inherited Orochimaru's spirit of pursuing the truth of science.

Kabuto Yakushi, the successor to the scientist Orochimaru, has now truly begun to delve into science.

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